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How to pronounce karate in American English
“karate” pronunciation by American speakers
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“karate” in real sentences — American speakers
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That's why I was in ballet and karate.
The Obama White House
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I use The Karate Kid before it was Cobra Kai cool.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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of space memorabilia, and amongst other things, he has a black belt in karate.
NASA
Why real speech
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